After the events of Drakovia, Lilah has a new rule. No kissing while on a case.
I can't thank the wonderful @callmebeem for this gorgeous art of Trystan and my detective.
[Trystan Thorne x Lilah Rose Masterlist]
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No Kissing
Pairing: M!Trystan Thorne x Lilah Rose (F!MC)
Book: Crimes of Passion (post book 2)
Word Count: ~300
Rating/Warning: General (no warnings)
A/N: This is not edited, so please forgive any mistakes and errors
Synopsis: After the events of Drakovia, Lilah has a new rule. No kissing while on a case.
His warm lips were met by her cool hand, halting his pursuits.
"No!" Lilah stated firmly, shaking her head.
"What do you mean?" His words were mumbled against her palm.
"No kissing!"
"What do you mean, 'no kissing'—" He sighed as she pulled her hand away. "I thought—"
Lilah pressed her hands to her hips. "You thought, just because we are open with our relationship, now you can just kiss me anytime you want?"
A sly smirk drew across his lips as he leaned closer, "I had hoped—"
"Well, my handsome former king—" Her finger trailed teasingly down the angles of his jaw. She pulled back as quickly as her tender touch started. "—you hoped wrong." She turned away, enjoying the look of disillusionment spreading on his face.
"But why?" He trailed quickly behind.
"We're professionals. We have a case."
"We're off the clock."
"The clock is never off—" Lilah began. Thoughts of all the times they snuck off in Drakovia, which, with some distance and perspective, she realized greatly hindered their investigation. She shook them away. Drakovia was their past. This was their now, and what would come next. "We need to focus."
"I am focused—" He leaned against the bar, watching her as she turned her attention back to the case files before her.
"On the case," she scolded him without looking up. She tapped the bar stool beside her. "Now tell me what you can glean from this?"
"You want to know what I can glean?" Trystan leaned in, drawing the file closer and flipping through the photos. He started with a quick glance but then slowed down as he delved into a closer examination. As they worked together, their bodies drew closer. Whispered theories and observations filled the space between them. As long as they were together, there was no case too difficult to crack.
But seriously, no way my Lilah actually would have been so distracted in Drakovia while on such a serious case. I totally blame them for Sebastian's death. Had they never let him out of their sight, he could (and would) still be alive. I am holding them accountable for that, so no more kisses! lol
If you follow your heart just right, it will get you to New York City.
Art by the loveliest irdeinfierno (IG)
[Trystan Thorne x Lilah Rose Masterlist]
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Follow Your Heart (to New York)
Pairing: M!Trystan Thorne x Lilah Rose (F!MC)
Book: Crimes of Passion (post book 2)
Word Count: <;300
Rating/Warning: General (none, all the fluff)
Prompts: @choicesoctober (ship-romantic, finally in the open!); @choicesficwriterscreations (art and fic of the week); @choicesprompts ~flufftober
Synopsis: Trystan and Lilah share a quiet moment in the city that never sleeps.
Beneath the warm, soft glow of the string lights, which dotted the rooftop bar like tiny stars, Trystan and Lilah sat side by side, fingers intertwined, gazing at the Empire State Building lit up behind them. Dozens of tourists flocked to the garden's edge, taking photos with the iconic building in the background. It shimmered like a crown jewel against the city's canvas; and yet, there was only one thing either of them had any interest in admiring tonight, and it wasn't the city's historic architecture or dazzling views.
Trystan brushed the back of his hand gently across her cheek, cradling her face as he admired his favorite view. "It took us long enough to get here."
"There's this saying—" Lilah began. Her face tipped down, but Trystan lifted her gaze back to him. Her lips pulled up in the corners. "If you follow your heart just right—" her voice was soft, as the city that never sleeps sang with life around them, "—it will get you to New York City."
Trystan's eyes glimmered beneath the lighting, his warm gaze a reminder of everything they had endured that had brought them to this moment. "And here we are... my heart guided me here, to you, and all the adventures that await us—on the job...and off."
As the night deepened, the pair drew closer together, their bodies fitting like two pieces of a puzzle. After all they'd been through, the excitement of the city below became a distant murmur. This quiet moment—just the two of them—was their greatest adventure yet.
Choices Masterlists: (alphabetical by LI's first name)
💙 Beckett Harrington x Emma Carlyle [The Elementalists]
💜 Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley(OC) [Open Heart]
💙 Ethan Ramsey x Ellie Shepherd [Open Heart]
💜 John Somerset x Christie Hayes [The Unexpected Heiress]
💙 Jun Seong x Emilia Charles [The Deadliest Game]
💜 Justin Mercado x Mari Bishop [Save the Date]
💙 Levi Schuler x Laura Day [Mother of the Year]
💜 Mal Volari x Daenarya [Blades of Light & Shadow]
+ Blades 1 + Beyond || Mal's Perspective
+ Mal's Orphanage Series
+ Blades 2 AU
💙 Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer [Red Carpet Diaries/Hollywood U]
💜 Troy Hassan x Astraea Callen [Wake the Dead]
💙 Trystan Thorne x Lilah Rose [Crimes of Passion]
💜 Assorted Characters (EmoDrake, ROE Bartender, Thomas Mendez, Kate O'Malley)
💖 Geometric Art
💖 My Personal Favorite Fics
✨Recent Posts ✨
More Time 🎨, Mal x Daenarya chibi art by weetlebeetle
Promised Tomorrow 🖊️: Mal has a set of rules that have kept him alive, but now he finds himself breaking them. [Blades 1, Chapter 4]
Still Here + Art🖊️🎨: After barely surviving Valax’s attack, Mal and Daenarya cling to a fragile moment of peace. [Blades 2, Chapter 4]
Halax Collage 🎨, chibi art by weetlebeetle
Mal x Daenarya Collage 🎨, art by artbyainna
Too Late 🖋️: Mal reflects on the dance he and Daenarya shared at the tavern and decides something has to change. [Blades 1, Chapter 2-3]
The Hidden Path (Series): 🖋️A long-forgotten map. A hidden path. A journey that leads Mal and Daenarya to reflect on where they’ve been and points them where they were always meant to go. Featuring: Our Greatest Adventure (art)
My Guiding Light : a poem for LunaRose (for national unicorn day)
Inevitable 🖊️🎨: Hollywood newcomer Alexandra Spencer is working on her first picture at a major studio. Veteran Thomas Hunt is going through the motions. Despite being from different studios, their paths continue to cross. Is it coincidence or something more? A one-shot AU told through a series of vignettes.
In every life (art)
Hunt Geometric Art
Just Getting Started 🖊️🎨: Three snippets from Alex's birthday morning.
Ready for the Party 🖊️🎨: Malia helps her mom celebrate her birthday!
The Beginning of Everything 🎨: Halex art
Everything🖊️🎨 :Alex reflects on the life she has.
Character Profiles: (alphabetically by first name)
💖 Alex Hunt (RCD/HWU F!MC / OC)
💜 Astraea Callen (WTD MC)
💖 Callista Rossi (VoS MC)
💜 Daenarya (Blades F!MC / OC)
💖 Ellie Shepherd (OH F!MC)
💜 Emilia Charles (TDG F!MC)
💖 Guinevere Áine of Carmelide (F!MC)
💜 Iliana Maria Volari (Blades F!OC)
💖 Keiki Lahela
💜 Laura Day (MotY F!MC)
💖 Lilah Rose (CoP F!MC)
💜 Makoa Lahela (OH M!OC)
💖 Mal Volari (coming soon)
Alessia Volari (Mal's sister) < needs to be rewritten with Wren
💜 Nyx Selenastra (Blades NB!OC)
💖 Malia Lahela (OH F!OC)
💜 Olivia Hadley (OH F!OC)
💖 Rayden + Lydo (Blades OCs) (coming soon)
💜 Trystan Thorne
💚 Character Birthday Chart
Reblog Game Masterlists (alphabetically)
💙 MC Monday: Olivia Hadley
💖 Summer Character Challenge : Olivia Hadley
💙 Summer Character Challenge: Lilah Rose
💖 Top 3 Thursday
You deserve a nice ask and all the good and beautiful things. I hope you have the best of days and the best of weekends. You are marvelous!! I wrote you a little gift <3
The amber liquid sparkles as I twirl the cut glass tumbler delicately between the fingers. The firelight glows golden when filtered through the bourbon. Somehow the flames make the drink burn hotter and taste smokier than they would normally be.
Or maybe that’s just the quality of the bottle, I think to myself as I glance at the worn label beside my dark green leather chair.
Whatever the case may be, liberating this bottle from the side table in some long forgotten corner of this godforsaken palace had been the best idea and one that still draws a smile to my lips.
I’m beginning to think it’s the tiny jabs and small victories that will be the only thing to see me through this investigation.
I watch, mesmerizing by the refracted light.
It would be easy to find myself disappeared or poisoned in this country.
I look at the liquor again. This is how I’d hide poison. No one would smell death over the pain. Who knew death smelled of almonds and entitlement?
How did I find myself here? I wonder.
How’s that film saying go?
Of all the gin joints…
I sigh. This line of thought ain’t entirely healthy. But fuck if it ain’t true.
Of all the cases to come across my desk, of all the penthouse I could’ve walked into, of all the rich royalty I could have crossed paths with, it had to be him.
Why the fuck did it have to be him?
I finish off the bourbon. It’s a bit of a not all together unpleasant burn. Reminds me I’m alive somehow and, even more so, reminds me just how easily this could be my last case.
Our last case.
I look up to find him still studying the lab report Ruby dropped off. Countless medical books and, I chuckle, a pharmaceutical dictionary laid open as well.
“I just don’t know about this?” he says still concentrating on the report.
“I imagine you don’t know a lot about anything,” I tease. “You probably had your bread buttered on both sides since the day you were born.”
He looks up surprised, but grins when he sees my smirk.
“Why, Lilah, are you messing with me?”
“Me? Never, doll,” I wink.
lksjdf I absolutely love love love this! (even if it's a bit angsty) AHHH
^^^ totally mean when I opened this and started reading, knowing fully well the wonderful person behind the words and the lovely vibe you brought me.
Me to you always ^^^^
I will reblog again in the morning with a proper reblog because I have lots that I need to share about this! (but for now, my puppy has decided that I don't need time for myself to reply to this appropriately!... at least he's cute! ) I didn't want to not reply today so here is my initial thank you post! With many more thoughts coming soon!
Thank you my wonderful friend for always being so lovely and generous!
🔎 Meet Detective Lilah Rose [FC: Troian Bellisario]
👑 Meet Former King Prince Trystan Thorne [FC: Ben Barnes]
👑 Meet Princess Marguerite Thorne [FC: Madelyn Cline]
Fan Fiction
🔎 Close Talking: Lilah is at the office, typing up her report on the Iverson Ball, when Trystan stops by to check on her. (final moments inspired by Psych "Bounty Hunters")
🔎 Hidden Romance: Lilah makes an interesting discovery at Trystan's apartment.
🔎 Between Coffee & Cases: an unexpected day: Lilah is pouring over the clues they've uncovered, looking for the missing piece, when Trystan surprises her with a special offer.
🔎 Follow Your Heart (to New York): Trystan and Lilah share a quiet moment in the city that never sleeps.
🔎 No Kissing: After the events of Drakovia, Lilah has a new rule. No kissing while on a case.
🔎 Dealing with a Narcissist: Lilah is attempting to read a new case file but Trystan is being distracting.
🔎 Because Murdering Your Partner Is Bad for Business: After a couple of weeks of successful cases, now comes the time to tackle the paperwork pile-up… at least for one of them.
🔎 Happy 4th with Marple: Lilah shares a celebratory pictagram post featuring Marple
🔎 to quiet a prince: Lilah and Trystan share a quiet somewhat quiet moment on his special day.
